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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.04, 51,790.53 and 12,346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.04, 51,790.53 and 12,346.95 is: 18,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.04 : 51,790.53 = 12,346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.04/51,790.53 = 12,346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.04x = 51,790.53 × 12,346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.04x = 639,455,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,455,084.38/34,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.73

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